Category: Air Transport

  • Asiana Airlines Flight 214 and Air France 447 Crashes

    Executive Summary This report analyzed and assessed two aviation incidents case studies (The crash of Asiana Airlines flight 214 and the Air France 447 disaster) using human factors. Moreover, human factor models (The Swiss cheese and Dirty Dozen) were utilized in the analysis of the two air accidents to determine their potential causes. The aim…

  • Technological Changes and Air Transport

    Table of Contents Introduction Impact of Technological Changes on Air Transport Conclusion Reference List Introduction Air transport has evolved for over two thousand years. The development has been facilitated by advancement in technology. Man was motivated to design air transportation after observing the birds. Kites were the first objects made by man to fly at…

  • The Air Safety and Security

    Air transportation represents a vast field of operations that require precise control within different departments and possible issues. The airline industry has to consider numerous aspects of transportation, including proper design of the routes, weather, registration procedures, employees expertise, and others. Air safety and security is the essential area of air transportation that plays a…

  • Aircraft vs. Helicopter Flight Control Systems

    Introduction The following subsections of this study explain the purpose, as well as the contextual background in relation to the systems compared herein. Purpose The following report compares flight control systems of a conventional fixed wing aircraft and rotor blade helicopter. Pilots utilize flight control systems while flying aircrafts, in order to control direction, attitude…

  • Issues with Modern Technology in Airport Security

    Table of Contents Key Features and Benefits of Modern Airport Security Technologies The Efficiency of Security Technology Privacy Issues Ethical and Cultural Issues Legal Issues Conclusion Reference List The threats of terrorism, drug trafficking and violence are forcing governments and businesses to tighten control and security measures in crowded places. Even at concerts or in…

  • Boeing 747 vs. Airbus A380: A Comparison

    Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Pros and Cons of Boeing 747 The Pros and Cons of Airbus A380 How the Two Models Differ Boeing 747 Stepping Up Comparison of Specifications Conclusion Reference List Abstract The stiff market competition that exists between Airbus and Boeing was evoked by the emergence of Airbus after a long period…

  • Air Cargo Transportation Industry

    Aviation remains one of the most important means of transport for the modern globalized world. The high level of safety and speed of delivery is viewed as the basic advantages that are usually associated with civil aviation. However, at the same time, the strategic importance of the sector and its impact on international intercourse introduce…

  • Germanwings Flight 9525 Crash. Strategic Management

    Introduction Security in the aviation industry has remained a sensitive issue that stakeholders are often keen to enforce. According to Bruey (2018), major milestones have been made to eliminate any form of threat to the airplanes and airports around the world. Although regarded as the safest means of transport, incidences have been reported globally that…

  • Public Air Travel and Pets Analysis

    Introduction Airline management can be particularly challenging because managers have to find a balance between customer satisfaction, safety, and regulatory compliance. Traveling with pets is growing more and more popular, as people found that they can enjoy new destinations or visit their loved ones without leaving their pets at home or a pet hotel. However,…

  • Air Transportation and Its Impact on Supply Chain

    Abstract In this paper, the interrelation between air transportation and the supply chain is discussed to explain the impact the transportation industry may have on logistics. The United States increases costs on the air transportation industry. The goal of the article is to prove that air transportation cost changes may be both negative and positive,…